Posted on 05/20/2009 11:59:41 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
Drinking large amounts of cola every day can cause muscle problems, an irregular heartbeat and even paralysis, doctors have warned.
Chronic consumption of the drink can cause a condition called hypokalaemia, in which levels of potassium in the blood fall, in some patients. Symptoms can range from mild weakness and constipation to paralysis.
Researchers said that family doctors should look out for muscle problems in people who drink large amounts of cola, after finding that patients who drank between two and 10 litres a day developed the condition.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
LOL
Why can’t Johnny blink? I would have thought because of the caffeine, myself.
Yup, first it was smokers.. now big brother is going after anything it thinks is “bad” for you.. and the sheeple will eat it up right and left.
Im waiting to see the reports of “Second hand soda” and bans following.
Makes me sick.. why cant the government leave people ALONE already.
it should be taxed, like cola!
My middle son's gaseous emissions caused by Mountain Drew do cause health issues
Sad but true and we are literally drowning in it!
Happens with tequila as well ... at least to me
Wow, and I thought I drank a lot of pop.
To support their findings they point to a study where mice were force fed a can of cola and were observed to explode!
Someone pass me a gallon of diet coke.
Haven’t been able to independently corroborate this yet, but my daughter’s doctor told her that sugar suppresses the immune system for 72 hours.
Sugar causes AIDS!
J/K, but I'd like to know what the doctor meant by that, since if it's true, nobody in the US would have a functional immune system.
Yes, and ingesting overly-large amounts of dihydrogen monoxide will kill you in a flash.
Geezus.....
Everything in moderation.
The Dr. is right . . . .
“One of sugar’s major drawbacks is that it raises the insulin level, which inhibits the release of growth hormones, which in turn depresses the immune system. This is not something you want to take place if you want to avoid disease.”
In some countries that is cosidered torture!
Excess sugar depresses immunity. Studies have shown that downing 75 to 100 grams of a sugar solution (about 20 teaspoons of sugar, or the amount that is contained in two average 12-ounce sodas) can suppress the body's immune responses. Simple sugars, including glucose, table sugar, fructose, and honey caused a fifty- percent drop in the ability of white blood cells to engulf bacteria. In contrast, ingesting a complex carbohydrate solution (starch) did not lower the ability of these white blood cells to engulf bacteria. The immune suppression was most noticeable two hours post-ingestion, but the effect was still evident five hours after ingestion.
Or at the very least, rust your pipes...that's why I prefer beer.
wow, guess we’d better tax it then while you can still walk!
Hey now. 2-3 liters isn’t THAT much....I can easily
down 2 liters of pepsi max a day.....
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